BlackRock's Corr to join Nevsky Capital

Corr will be responsible for managing new high performance, institutional and absolute return-driven mutual funds. The company, a subsidiary of Thames River Capital, said he would aid the group as it looks to continue to globalise its traditionally emerging markets focused flagship hedge fund. Corr has more than 16 years experience in fund management and, from February 2005, was managing director of European equities at BlackRock, where he managed the European and European Focus Funds. Corr left BlackRock a few weeks ago, forcing the group to reshuffle its investment team, as rep...